Like the birds I heard this afternoon but never saw. There were several of them, and their calls came from all directions. It is an odd call, starting with a single note, then a second note that starts higher and falls, then three identical notes either the same tone as the first or slightly higher or lower. I have no idea what species they are, but I love listening to them. Because they remained out of view it was as though the sky itself was calling, which lent an air of mystery to the day.
After being awake several hours early this morning I finally got back to sleep about eleven o'clock, and didn't wake up until after three in the afternoon, so there's no telling when I'll sleep next. I hope my schedule isn't too screwed up, as I've arranged to go shopping tomorrow, to avoid the rain that is due on Sunday. I hate to go shopping when I've had too little sleep.
Anyway, I still have to fix something for dinner. After last night's enormous meal I was so stuffed I thought I might not eat again for a week, but I am actually getting hungry now, after eating nothing but a donut and a couple of cookies all day. I think I've still got a small frozen tamale I could microwave. It would be batter with a sauce on it, but I've had no luck making that stuff properly (I believe it's mole poblano that goes on tamales), and the only ready-made brand they sell in stores around here is unspeakably vile. I'll make do with cheese and some salsa.